Has everyone battened down the hatches in the East coast USA

[Craig Tucker]

I hear its going to get a bit breezy

[Gees]

Oh no. That's where all my family are. :cO If anyone else is in New Jersey (Ocean County), can you post updates, please?

[i_am_dave]

Looks like this one is going to be on the Eastern Side of the mountains from me this time.
However, I have several friends in Philadelphia that are going to get hammered!

[gmatov]

I think I'm far enough inland for wind damage and the like, but back in '72, Hurricane Beth, I think it was, it rained cat'n'dogs for about 2 weeks solid.

Better go pull the plug outa the boat, be poppin' the tires.

[Solarjetman]

I don't live where it is supposed to hit, but I will be driving right into the heart of that area soon. But, as long as it stays on course and speed, I'll miss it by a day.

EDIT: HA! now thats funny. I hit the "submit" button right as the phone rings with news the trip is being postponed

[Devanshu]

I live in the midwest so it wont effect me, but some of my friends are in school in that area who are going to get it bad.

[pacmania_2001]

When and where is best place to see tornados in the United States?

My friend and I were planning on road tripping America (not till at least 2006) and thought it might be something interesting to see whilst we were there. It's like in the mid-south east of the country, correct?

[Solarjetman]

Spring/early summer has the most activity (it would be fall in Australia). Like March to July I think. And in the Midwest around Oklahoma and Kansas is tornado country.

[i_am_dave]

Tornado's form in different parts of the country at different times of years.
The season starts off in Alabama and Mississippi around late March.

The really BIG ones(like the movie twister) hit Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska about a month or so later.

Better make sure you are not in the path of one however.

[tgpo]

I live in SC. There are some pretty scared people around here. Hugo really screwed us up before. But from what I've heard it's moving more North of us.

[Devanshu]

If you want to see tornados, go to states like kansas and oklahoma around spring I believe(march for us).

[g_shocker182]

Its called tornado alley and it generally impacts the central plains of the US. Just watch Twister (the movie) and listen to what states they mention as where they are in.

WUSA 9 is my main news channel. I live about 30-40 miles away from the east coast near DC. I'm in the eye of the storm's path, and am hoping to at least have Friday off from school.

So now you know why you won't see me posting on Friday/ Saturday...

[Craig Tucker]

Well was it worse or not as bad as expected.

[Gees]

I only know for New Jersey. It ended up high winds and rain. Had fizzled out by the time it got there. Everyone in my family's OK. :c)

[Craig Tucker]

I only know for New Jersey. It ended up high winds and rain. Had fizzled out by the time it got there. Everyone in my family's OK. :c)

Pleased to hear it

[Gees]

Thanks :c)

[tgpo]

Originally it was gonna come straight for us, but it kept moving North. We didn't even get rain here.

[g_shocker182]

Well was it worse or not as bad as expected.

I lost power before the storm (Thursday at 4pm). Storm hit Thrusday night. The result: an abnormal amount of leaves on the lawn. Really, I've had worst. Just got the power back on though, so I guess that was the worst thing.

[mysticgohan17]

didnt the hatches already get blown away?

[zzyzzx]

The amount of rain was less than expected. I stayed home from work on Friday just in case my place flooded, but the creek level got nowhere near that high. However, I'm glad I didn't drive through areas where there were lots of traffic lights out that day.

No electricicty for 3 days.
No air conditioning or hot water for 5 days.
Phones still not working right.

[mysticgohan17]

Always someone to exploit the misfortune of others...

[MOVIEGEEK]

Always someone to exploit the misfortune of others...

WTF?I can't believe this it must be a joke,what's stranger is somebody bought it for$123.50.

[Craig Tucker]

Well if someone is stupid enough to pay for a bag of air you cant blame the seller.

[pacmania_2001]

Starts filling freezer bags with air and prepares eBay username

[tgpo]

Holy crap. I don't believe it. Some people will just buy anything.